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Vinca

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10. Churches shouldn't be exempt if they're going to tax nonprofits.

Reply to cali (Original post)

Sat Mar 7, 2015, 11:46 AM

Mar 2015

In many cities and towns the churches sit on valuable property that is currently untaxed. Rather than raise taxes on all the other property owners, starting taxing churches.

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Maine: Gov. LePage wants to tax non-profits; says they're "takers, not givers" [View all] cali Mar 2015 OP

Le Page is the taker...some hopitals give more than Le Page could ever think of...k and r. Stuart G Mar 2015 #1

Why not churches? Gormy Cuss Mar 2015 #2

the city I live in has a street light fee wellstone dem Mar 2015 #3

"Not givers" - As in not giving to his campaign funds? ck4829 Mar 2015 #4

As long as ALL fredamae Mar 2015 #5

I hope that he includes churches avebury Mar 2015 #6

Start with churches, then we'll talk more. n/t lumberjack_jeff Mar 2015 #7

I'm on board if they tax the NFL. /nt localroger Mar 2015 #8

How would Maine tax the NFL? LiberalFighter Mar 2015 #9

Churches shouldn't be exempt if they're going to tax nonprofits. Vinca Mar 2015 #10